The Houston Academy Raiders will face off against the Bayside Academy Admirals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Houston Academy ended up a good deal behind Providence Christian and lost 28-14. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Houston Academy got top-tier performance from Ty Morris, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Bayside Academy entered their tilt with Tuscaloosa Academy on Friday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 50-0 victory over the Knights. The Admirals pushed the score to 43-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Knights had no chance of recovering from.
Houston Academy better keep an eye on Noah Cain. He was instrumental in Bayside Academy's win, rushing for 148 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries, while also picking up 63 receiving yards and one score. Cain's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Davis Barnett was another key player, throwing for 176 yards and three touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bayside Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
One reason for the win was Bayside Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. Will Allen was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up six himself. He has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 11 times he's played.
Houston Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Bayside Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Houston Academy might still be hurting after the 28-6 loss they got from Bayside Academy when the teams last played back in August of 2021. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Raiders were down 21-0.
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